Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Planner, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Street Closure #18-01 for Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Host the "Stations of the Cross" Reenactment and the Silent March for Good Friday, March 30, 2018
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for use of City streets.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Canal Street (between 13th Street and 11th Street), 11th Street (between Canal Street and M Street), M Street (between 11th Street and 13th Street), 12th Street (between M Street and Canal Street) and the alleyway behind the church located between 13th Street and 12th Street, as requested by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on Friday, March 30, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Sections 21100(a) and 21101(e), the latter as follows:
"21101. Local authorities, for those highways under their jurisdiction, may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution on the following matters:
"(e) Temporarily closing a portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction or a public officer or employee that the local authority designates by resolution, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Event Description
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